EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

Previous Exhibitions & Events

Surreal, saturated and self-satisfied characters carouse and parade through Angela Morgan's vivid creations. Her fantastical oil paintings capture our attention and wow our imaginations with bold stylistic decisions that move the art of Angela Morgan into the theatre of life. Please join us Friday, April 27th for the opening reception ofInterlude.

Angela Morgan lives and works in Fernie, British Columbia. She completed her Bachelor in Fine Arts degree in April of 2000, ending a stretch of university education that included Bismarck State College in North Dakota, Concordia University in Montreal, University of Regina and the University of Calgary.

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Artist Profile - Roman Świderek

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Woodlands Gallery presents an unparalleled opportunity for Manitobans to observe a remarkable collection of original artworks by Winnipeg artist Roman Świderek.

Roman Świderek's Winnipeg celebrates the devoted artist and his enduring civic pride. This special exhibition of his original paintings and drawings of Winnipeg, as well as his miniature watercolours of the West Coast, endeavors to expand Roman Świderek's legacy and honour his singular career.

Roman Świderek is renowned for his impressionistic scenes of Winnipeg and its iconic landmarks from past and present. For many Winnipeggers, images of Assiniboine Park, the Bridge Drive-Inn, The Forks and Morning Practice on the rink, conjure a familiar rhythm. Skillfully rendered in oils, these finely observed paintings frame Winnipeg through the past decades and present a view of our great city through the eyes of an exceptional artist.

Born in Poland, Roman Świderek began his career painting backdrops for the professional theatre group in his town, Lodz. His talents received early recognition and he refined his skills in a studio provided by his company. After immigrating to Canada, his artistic skills evolved while painting religious icons for churches, portraits of national leaders and set designs for theaters including Rainbow Stage, the Manitoba Theater Centre and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Several years later, Świderek founded his own company and designed for the fashion industry in Winnipeg including the Hudson's Bay Company blanket division. He said, "I came here for a better life: to improve myself and my family," and he did.

Roman Świderek's original artwork can be found across Canada and abroad. Also widely recognized for his limited edition prints and art cards, reproductions of Świderek's original oil paintings are collected locally and sent around the world. The images serve as reminders of home and mementos of Manitoba.

A steadfast Winnipegger for almost 60 years, Roman Świderek finds himself liberated by the outdoors and embraces our notorious winters. For many years and with great passion, Świderek would dog sled with his huskies along his favourite Winnipeg feature, the Red River, enjoying the snow and the open sky above him. "It always amazed me that, here I was mushing dogs on the same river mentioned in Jack London's books that I read as a child in Poland."

While in Canada, the artist became an avid adventurer and explorer, painting scenes from northern Manitoba, to Victoria, and across the country to the east coast. One of Świderek's favourite places to visit and paint were the Rocky Mountains. For thirteen years, Świderek travelled to the Columbia Icefields in spring and fall to paint and display his artwork. "In the spring I would visit, paint, and set up a show in the Icefields iconic red chalet. The majesty of the Rockies and the quiet and peacefulness of nature when off the beaten path, made those hours of painting seem but moments," says Roman Świderek. His time in the Rockies ended when the Chalet was demolished to make way for a new building.

Shortly thereafter, the flood of the century was happening at home in Winnipeg. Moved to help his beloved city, Świderek created a series of watercolour paintings which were marketed in a calendar and fundraiser for Manitobans who were flooded from their homes. He raised over $100,000 for flood victims. The original paintings were purchased by Wawanesa Insurance and donated to the City of Winnipeg.

"I paint because I am compelled to do so," says Świderek. He chooses his images carefully, painting landmarks and images of his city that people can recognize and relate to. With purpose, Roman Świderek crafts his work within a familiar tradition and has aimed his art at a common viewer. The works invite us to connect with the honesty and mutuality of his experience. Świderek's paintings of Winnipeg begin with many plein-air studies. He will spend hours at the site drawing, getting a feel for the location and the activity of the area. In pencil, he sketches different perspectives and the small details of the buildings he will later paint. Sometimes he would thoroughly research a building, referring to historical details and the building's origins. Like setting a stage, his paintings could take months to complete and together now, they form a monumental heritage.

Woodlands Gallery and Roman Świderek have a long history together. We have supported his career through the years by carrying his limited-edition reproductions and art cards. For those works, the commercial availability of his paintings will be a first; several of these original paintings have never been exhibited publicly or available for sale. This offering illustrates Świderek's dedication to artistic excellence and serves as an inspiration and incentive for other Manitoban artists to follow.

We invite you to delight in Roman Świderek's Winnipeg.

Please contact us to request a digital catalogue of available artwork.

Extended Holiday Hours: Thursday December 7th, 14th & 21st open late until 8:00 pm Pop into the gallery Thursday evenings in December for a warm beverage and some holiday treats while enjoying our 2017 Holiday Exhibition.

Looking for hostess or teacher gifts? We have a variety of glass and ceramic ornaments from $10 to $40 that make wonderful and unique gifts for anyone on your list!

We look forward to helping you find one-of-a-kind gifts for the art enthusiast in your life!

Please note: Woodlands Gallery will be closed between Christmas and New Years December 24th through January 1st and re-open for regular hours Tuesday January 2, 2018.Regular Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Kimberly Kiel revels in her manipulation of oil paint and makes the fullest use of its sensuous properties. Moving between abstraction and representation, she delights in her excessive application of oil paint, finding satisfaction in her ability to sculpt a blank canvas into a tangible and inviting surface. A dramatic colourist, landscapes, figures and florals explode on her canvases from the artist's dynamic handling of pigments and their forms. The texture of Kiel's paintings and the shapes of her brush marks channel her joy and enthusiasm. Her mark-making records the strength and speed of her gestures and pushes her element of painting into the third dimension. Kimberly Kiel's work reaches toward the viewer; the artist hopes her work stimulates body, mind and soul as well as translating the joie-de-vivre she infuses in her signature impastoed paintings.

From Shoal Lake to Lake of the Woods, THE LAKE rejoices in the font of inspiration that nature delivers to featured artists Tracey Kucheravy and Melissa Jean. Their works offer us a joy and understanding of this environmental gift, through their creative yet observed depictions of rich and serene ecosystems. Instinctively, we sense that being near water makes us healthier and happier; it reduces stress and brings us peace. We long for the solace of where water meets land and sky, and these paintings reflect that same attractive and restorative tranquility.

Born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, Tracey Kucheravy, is a self-taught and emerging artist who later apprenticed with Gordon Harrison. She is deeply influenced by her surroundings: vast prairies, lush forests, and colorful valleys all serve as inspiration for her paintings. Kucheravy's artworks are held in corporate and private collections in Canada, UK and the United States.

Melissa Jean paints out of her studio in Kenora, Ontario. Growing up in mid and western Canada, Jean's childhood was filled with movement and adventure that continues with her irresistible and unstoppable urge to create today. She basks in revealing details in nature that others might take for granted. Jean's artworks are held in corporate and private collection across North America.

A curated group exhibition, THE LAKE also presents selected works from west coast gallery artists Cameron Bird and Rick Bond who are equally inspired by the outdoors and our great Canadian landscape.

These artists all share a passion for the natural world and travelling. From Shoal Lake to Lake of the Woods, in this selection of vistas we find evidence of their comparable efforts to capture the essence of the surveyed landscape. These artists situate themselves before and within the wilderness, painting first en plein air, and later returning to their studios to refine their exacting but expressive studies into larger works on canvas.

If we become like where we are grown, these paintings are seasoned splendor by the artists' restful contemplations of their beautiful origins. You can almost hear the waves lapping at the shore.

This June, Woodlands Gallery's SAP returns with two new artists: Shelley Vanderbyl and Stephanie McGregor. To meet your demand for local work from local artists, our Supplementary Artist's Program features contemporary emerging artists from Manitoba for a limited engagement. This mutual experiment provides artists with gallery exposure and builds on our mandate to support Canadian artists. Nurtured, our second special exhibition will showcase work created in the context of healing. Nurtured will feature artworks from Shelley Vanderbyl and Stephanie McGregor which relate to their unique and restorative artistic processes.

McGregor's paintings are fantastically rendered in acrylic, tenderly addressing her need to nurture beauty in her small world. In Guardians, her loving depictions of animals serve as spiritual inspiration and magical guides. The series was inspired by a reoccurring dream of a bear, prompting her interest in portraying animals that people form strong psychic connections with.

McGregor struggles with infertility and her series, Little Lost Ones, are painted with children in mind. She explained how she hopes to convey "how delicate nature is; that it should be protected and treated with kindness." McGregor wishes her dear works will adopted and cared for in turn.

Stephanie McGregor holds a Bachelor of Illustration from Sheridan College as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba. She lives happily with her husband and their pets in a secluded cabin in the woods, close to an idyllic river in Manitoba. She has been inspired by nature from a young age and enjoys sharing the beauty she sees in her world through her creativity. McGregor is self-published illustrator and also illustrated two books by Darla O'Rourke of Lil' Irish Ventures Inc, which were published by We Communications West Inc. Her paintings are held in private collections.

Shelley Vanderbyl is an expressive painter currently residing in Winnipeg. Vanderbyl was an inaugural member of Ace Art's Cartae open school; the program challenges traditional art school paradigms with an emphasis on self teaching and peer-to-peer learning. Her work has been in group and solo exhibitions across Canada, and was recently featured in a solo show in Gstaad, Switzerland. In 2016, the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada honoured Vanderbyl by presenting one of her paintings to His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. Her work is in corporate and private collections across Canada, Sweden, Austria, the UK, and Switzerland. She works both with paint and plaster in various combinations. Her pieces beckon the viewer to an absorbing in-person experience - due to either their minuscule size, their surface texture, or the nature of their installation.

Vanderbyl was inspired to paint Memory Tales while listening to vintage recordings of fairy tales and nursery rhymes after the birth of her eldest daughter. She painted the images as she remembered them from her own childhood. The oil paintings on card stock are antiqued: edges aged and darkened to reflect the age of the story or nursery rhyme.

Vanderbyl's Medicine Tins or Pocket Paintings express her deep want and need to heal. She imagines them as a respite, paintings meant to inspire relaxation and restoration. Many of the images are inspired by her memories of travelling through Europe, in particular impressions of Switzerland which remains a remembered site of solace for Shelley Vanderbyl. The unique vintage tins are fit with gessoed paper and minutely layered with loose brush strokes, allowing spontaneous landscapes to emerge and coalesce.

Both Vanderbyl and McGregor display a devotion to simple living, to helping and healing people through art as medicine.

Please join us Thursday, June 8th for a celebration of these artists and the opening reception of Nurtured.

In celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary, this summer Woodlands Gallery will be featuring the best of our country with an ongoing group exhibition of Canadian Landscapes. We represent artists from coast to coast, including Cameron Bird,Rick Bond, Carl Schlademan, Melissa Jean and many more, and we can't wait to share with you their interpretations of our beautiful country.

Please save the date Saturday, March 25th for a group exhibition celebrating the arrival of Spring! Nature has been an enduring subject matter for artists through the ages. Our next exhibition, Fauna and Flora will feature a selection of paintings from gallery artists, including new works from Connie Geerts and Cameron Bird! Join us for the opening reception Saturday, March 25th between 1 and 4 PM.

Angela Morgan's sumptuous oil paintings are as sweet as confectionery. Her impressionistic brushstrokes portray whimsical figures in fantastical landscapes. Morgan's expressive human figures pose in dramatic scenes; colours "fuse and meld to achive gesture; transforming abstract images into living moments." Join us Friday, October 21 for the opening reception of "i have a story to tell..." and find playful narratives in her colourful and celebratory palette.

Angela Morgan lives and works in Fernie, British Columbia. She completed her Bachelor in Fine Arts degree in April of 2000, ending a stretch of university education that included Bismarck State College in North Dakota, Concordia University in Montreal, University of Regina and the University of Calgary.

This September, Woodlands Gallery is launching a new initiative called SAP! To meet your demand for local work from local artists, this supplementary artists program will feature contemporary emerging artists from Manitoba for a limited engagement. This mutual experiment provides artists with gallery exposure and builds on our mandate to support Canadian artists. Rooted, the inaugural exhibition, features artworks from Geneviève Levasseur and Tracey Kucheravy. From the prismatic hues of Shoal Lake and Lake of the Woods to a radiant summer in Paris, these artists draw inspiration from the environment that surrounds them. Join us Friday, September 16th for an opening reception from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Rooted will be on display until October 15th, 2016.

Born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, Tracey Kucheravy, is a self-taught artist who later apprenticed with Gordon Harrison. She is deeply influenced by her surroundings: vast prairies, lush forests, and colorful valleys all serve as inspiration for her paintings. Kucheravy's artworks are held in private collections in Canada, UK and the United States.

Geneviève Levasseur received her Bachelor of Fine Arts with honours from the University of Manitoba in 2011, continuing on to an internship at La Maison Rouge contemporary art gallery in Paris, France. She later spent three years living in the heart of the Lake of the Woods wilderness seeking balance, peace and inspiration.

Travel Light celebrates a life divided between Ireland and the Canadian prairies. Cool hues and meditative mark-making underline Hugh G. Rice's abstract horizons, a space where paint and canvas meet in his masterful exploration of technique and landscape. Please join us for the opening reception Thursday, June 2.

Join us Saturday, April 23rd for the opening reception of "Sunrise Train", Steve Coffey's solo exhibition of new oil paintings as well as a celebration of the 2016 release of his book and album 'Paint Songs'.

Opening Reception ALL ARE WELCOME!

Saturday April 23rd 1:00 to 4:00 pm

Refreshments served, Artist in attendance.

Inspired by the grandeur of the plains and the human marks etched upon them, Steve Coffey paints swirling skies above prairie icons. Featuring grain elevators and lonely high ways, Coffey's work sings of our favourite Canadian landscapes. Join us Saturday afternoon April 23rd for his solo exhibition of new oil paintings as well as a celebration of the 2016 release of his book and album Paint Songs.

'This book derives from an ongoing conceptual desire to bridge my world as a songwriter to my world as a painter in one unique package. From the swirling light drifting through my home under the Canadian prairie sky and beyond, I have interpreted new songs in paint and interpreted new paintings in song resulting in the dancing narrative of music, poetry and pictures I call 'Paint Songs'. Of course nothing is complete without the most important interpretation of all, Yours!'- Steve Coffey

Shown here are a selection of small works & gift items by several gallery artists. Visit individual artist pages to view more available works by each artist. More pieces will be arriving and will be added to this page as we approach the end of November.

We are delighted to invite you to join us in celebrating 10 years on Academy Road, and mark 15 years of excellence by gallery director Jennifer Delury. 10/15, our anniversary exhibition, honours our represented artists and the community who continues to support our success. The exhibition features works by various gallery artists, and highlights figurative, tree and floral paintings by new gallery artist Kimberly Kiel, whose heavily textured and expressive oils are sure to leave you enamoured.

Join us Thursday, October 15th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm for the Anniversary Celebration and exhibition. Mingle with artists and fellow art enthusiasts, enjoy refreshments and ENTER to WIN an original painting by Kimberly Kiel. Increase your chances to win by entering on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @Art4YourWalls - look for the GIVEAWAY post.

Opening night only, attendees may also ENTER TO WIN 1 OF 10 gift packages from participating businesses on Academy Road!

Melissa Jean will premiere her recent plein air inspired landscape paintings, opening September 18, 2015. The exhibition includes work created in situ from her travels across Canada as well as larger acrylic paintings refined in her studio. From Lake of the Woods, Northern Ontario, Algonquin, Gatineau to Desolation Sound, Jean has trekked where very few have to find inspiration for her paintings in hidden waterfalls, lakes and forests.

Artist Statement"Throughout these last 5 years, I've set up my easel in the most unusual places... in a creek, balancing on a couple of stones, on a ship, in the rain, in a canoe, or on various islands. Over the last year or two, I've been at a place to finally process everything I've seen, the memories of so many special places, places that I've painted with my mentor, Robert Genn, as well as other artist friends. The memories were fresh in my mind and re-lived with every painting. Looking at the sketches that I've brought back to the studio, has taken me to a place of reflection, and I feel lucky to have seen so much, & painted with so many amazing artists. This show is very special to me, it's been years in the works… It's been an incredible journey, and in many ways I feel it's just beginning. I hope you will join me in celebrating the wonder of our country, and the places that I call home." -Melissa.

Stay tuned more than 35 brand new paintings coming for this exhibition!

If you are interested in previewing the collection before September 18th, please contact us to make an appointment.

Jenny will have a Stella & Dot table set up with several samples for sale! Samples are cash only, no tax and final sale. They are discounted 50% or more from retail prices. Catalogue orders are also welcome! Save the shipping on catalogue orders of $50 or more before taxes! Spend $50, get $25 to spend on a future purchase and more great promos!

We would like to formally welcome Monique Fillion into the Woodlands Gallery family of artists! We couldn't be more excited to be representing her unique abstracted landscapes!

We first met Monique in 2013 shortly after she retired from a successful career in education. In this short time, Monique has been very prolific and has carved out a unique style of painting that continues to evolve and progress. Within each brushstroke, Monique is able to create juxtaposition between controlled lines and free sweeping gesture across the canvas. This innovative combination creates movement that dances throughout her times scapes.

Her original style coupled with determination will help her to establish herself as a professional Canadian artist and we couldn't be happier to help her on her journey. Monique's paintings are on display in the gallery throughout May.

"Everything we do leaves a trace. Nothing is ever lost. Every action leaves a mark. Over time, these traces intertwine, fuse and separate to create the shapes of our experience." - Monique Fillion

We are busy getting ready for the holiday season, decorating the gallery, putting out ornaments and enjoying some of the beautiful new art we have received in the last few months. Make sure to join us in the gallery between 12-4pm to celebrate the season and some beautiful art work and some warm refreshments

Brand new in the gallery are five stunning paintings from Melissa Jean. Her unique interpretations of winter are a visual wonderland. As well the new paintings we recently received from Rick Bond and Marlene Cowell.

Don't forget that we also have unique ceramic and glass ornaments from Tara Tuchscherer and Berting Glass that make the perfect small Christmas gifts.

We are currently featuring Carl Schlademan in our front display room. Come in and enjoy masterful paintings of beautifully rendered landscapes and intriguing still life's. Can't get enough? We will be getting more of his works in the fall. Stay tuned for more information.

Born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, and raised in Winnipeg, Steve Coffey has been an integral part of the western Canadian art and music scene for many years. He currently resides in Vulcan, Alberta, but we are happy to welcome back to Winnipeg for the opening reception! We hope you'll join us next Friday, April 25th, from 6:00-9:00 pm, for some refreshments and a chance to meet the artist himself.

Holiday Open House: Please join us Saturday November 23rd from 12:00 to 4:00 PM

Bring warmth and light to your home or that of a loved one this season with one-of-a-kind artwork created by Canadian artists. Dozens of pieces perfect for gift giving including jewellery, ceramics, new holiday ornaments, smaller original paintings and more.Bring A Friend!- Enjoy holiday cheer & refreshments including a special tasting by Oliv Tasting Room – The Premium Oilve Oil Tasting Experience. Enter to WIN a gallery gift certificate.

The paintings are here!! Please come in and experience the patterns and textures of nature coming to life in paintings by two dynamic West Coast artists.

Please join us for the Closing Reception & Holiday Open House on Saturday November 23rd from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Enjoy refreshments and a specialty tasting by Oliv, the premium olive oil tasting experience.

We are anticipating lots of new artwork arrivals this fall in the gallery! We will be featuring new paintings by Cameron Bird, Rod Charlesworth, Melissa Jean, Gerard Lapointe, Guy Roy and more!

Stay tuned for details about Fall Exhibitions and events in the gallery. If you are not already on our email notification for new artwork arrivals you can sign up here to receive updates about your favorite artists and upcoming gallery events!

Activities and Family Fun from 12:00 Noon to 4:30 pm- This year there will be Horse Drawn Wagons to transport guests from one end of the street to the other, Face Painting, A Children's Art Area, Street Performers, School Bands, Improve, Swing Dancing, Food Sampling and MORE!

Woodlands Gallery Specials! June 8th - 29thThis year Woodlands Gallery is participating in the street festival with two amazing specials! All of our limited edition prints and posters are FREE with a custom framing order! (details below) and we'll have a sidewalk sale table with art books, art cards, and other items 50% to 75% off. We will also be hosting a Stella & Dot Pop-Up Trunk Show! (details below). Stella & Dot Pop-Up Trunk Show! June 8th (online until June 29th)Woodlands Gallery will be having a "MYSTERY HOSTESS" Trunk Show for one day only at the gallery (online until June 29th). Come try on some fabulous celebrity coveted jewels & accessories and enter a FREE DRAW! Half the line is under $50! With any Stella & Dot purchase, also enter to WIN the MYSTERY HOSTESS Prize = Hostess Rewards including FREE jewels, accessories & shopping at 50% off ($$$ value of rewards are determined by Pop-Up and online show sales). June Special - For every $50 spent earn $25.00 in Dot Dollars to redeem in July!

Free Prints with Framing! June 8th - 29thWe still have a huge inventory of limited edition prints that we do not feature in the gallery anymore. These prints are by well known artists such as Robert Bateman, Carl Brenders, Stephen Lyman, Trisha Romance and more! FREE with a Custom Framing order or without a frame order from 25% to 75% off the suggested retail price.

Please join us in the gallery on Saturday May 11th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm to meet Vancouver based contemporary ceramic artist Heather Dahl. Enjoy refreshments and see some of her captivating designs up close.

Heather Dahl Born in Winnipeg, Heather Braun-Dahl graduated in 2001 from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver, BC. In 2007 she started the Dahlhaus Art Studio, bringing together her love of painting and ceramics under one roof. Inspired by her West Coast landscape, a love of design and pattern, her colourful glazing technique on simple wheel-thrown and original slip-cast forms are her signature style. Her work has been featured in magazines, online, as well as sold and collected internationally. She lives with her husband and 2 sons in Vancouver, BC

Please join us on Saturday December 1st from 12:00 to 4:00 pm for our Holiday Reception!

See the gallery full of new artwork & more gallery favorites, enjoy some holiday cheer & refreshments and enter to WIN a gallery gift certificate!

Bring warmth and light to your home or that of a loved one this season with one-of-a-kind artwork created by Canadian artists. Dozens of pieces perfect for gift giving including jewellery, ceramics, holiday ornaments, smaller original paintings and more.

New artwork will be arriving every week from several gallery artists! Please stay tuned - new images will be added as the artwork arrives!

Opening Reception – Friday September 21st – 6:00 to 9:00 pmPlease join us to celebrate the Opening of Melissa Jean's first Solo Exhibition with over 40 new paintings inspired by scenic Lake of the Woods! Meet Melissa Jean in person and enjoy refreshments in a gallery full of colour.

Artist Demonstration – Saturday September 22nd – 1:00 to 4:00 pmVisit with Melissa and watch how her creative energy transforms paint & canvas into an amazing work of art.

Attend either or both events and ENTER to WIN an original painting by Melissa Jean.

The Holiday Show at Woodlands Gallery features works by several gallery artists. Many of the new works below will be on display among other selected favorites.

There will be new artwork added to this page everyday until December 1st.

Bring warmth and light to your home or that of a loved one this season with one-of-a-kind artwork created by Canadian artists. Dozens of pieces perfectly priced for gift giving from $25 to $500 including jewellery, ceramics, holiday ornaments, smaller original paintings and more.

Holiday PartyThursday December 1st - 6:00 to 9:00 PM

Please join us to see the gallery full of colour & cheer! Mingle among art lovers, beautiful Canadian art and enjoy holiday treats and refreshments.

Side-Walk Sales 10:00 AM to 5:00 PMStreet Festival 12:00 Noon to 4:30 PMBring the whole family and enjoy a day full of fun and games, free samples, side walk sales, mascots, face painting and much more! Ride your bike and park it (or your stroller) with Bicycle Valet Winnipeg the ride the horse drawn wagon from one end of the street to the other. Play Academy Road Bingo for a chance to win a $100.00 gift certificate from a participating business of your choice! See you soon for Academy Road Live!